To begin the unit I will be introducing the history of genetics starting with the idea of inheritance along with previous theories that preluded it. I will then be moving onto Gregor Mendel, discussing his pea plant experiments and showing the importance of his advancements. I will have the students read aloud in groups from their text about inheritance from chromosomes. Students will then in pairs complete a worksheet about basic inheritance and gene structure. This will the the students exit pass for the day.
Ask Students: -What are some ways that you think are similar to each other? -What do you think makes you similar? Do some of these similarities exist between you and your pet? Other animals?
Transition:
-Today we will be learning about how we are similar/different from each other and how that is the case. We will begin our unit on Genetics.
Activities
-Show the Ted Talk about genomics. It introduces the idea that your genes and DNA hold the secret to the entire history of the race, and of each student, as well as what the future of genetics could be.
-I will be asking students to write down five interesting facts during the video to share with the class after the video is finished. I will be writing unique facts on the board as students call them out. Students will go around the room to call out facts.
-Ask Students: What did you think of the video? Why do you think that genetic research is important in todays society? What kind of things do genetics effect? How does it effect you?
-By asking these questions I am looking for students ability to relate the video to realistic uses of genetics that may affect them in the future/presently.
-Next, students will be lectured informally about the origins of genetics, as well as prior misconceptions about how traits are passed on from parent to offspring. Gregor Mendel will be introduced to the class, as well as the idea of modern genetics. This will be done using a powerpoint presentation that students will be expected to take notes on. Some of this material will be included on the quiz. Mendel's Pea pod experiments will be discussed, as well as the phenotypes and genotypes that the peas showed.
- Students will then be asked to read the section in their textbooks about inheritance from chromosomes. Student will break up into pairs and read to each other alternating by paragraph. These groups will be broken up based upon seating placement, they will work with the person next to them. If they are unable to follow directions, I will make groups for them. Students should be told to focus on key words, as they will be asked specific questions concerning them when they are filling out the worksheet.
-Within their small groups, students will complete a Worksheet concerning inheritance. The worksheet should be able to be completed before the class period is over. The worksheet will be collected at the end of class If they are able to complete it, if not, it should be taken home for homework. This will be stated as the worksheet is being passed out to the class.
Closing/postlab
As it is the first day of the unit, I would also like to know what students may find interesting about genetics, whatquestions they may have or what particularly confuses them. As an exit pass, students will be asked to write on a small piece of paper something they would like to learn more about during the lesson. For homework, students will be asked to write a 1 page paper on a key scientist involved with genetic research or a scientific discovery that helped scientists to better understand genetics. This paper will be graded as a homework grade. Students will know that this implies that the paper be double spaced with size 12 font. The assignment must be written using proper grammar and should have a clear opening, core, and closing section. If they complete the assignment they will be given credit for it as a homework assignment.
Assessment Notes
Students will be assessed on the completion of the in class worksheet as a homework/classwork grade. Their short paper for homework is be assessed as a completed homework grade.
History of Genetics
Overview
To begin the unit I will be introducing the history of genetics starting with the idea of inheritance along with previous theories that preluded it. I will then be moving onto Gregor Mendel, discussing his pea plant experiments and showing the importance of his advancements. I will have the students read aloud in groups from their text about inheritance from chromosomes. Students will then in pairs complete a worksheet about basic inheritance and gene structure. This will the the students exit pass for the day.Standards (Links)
LS3 (9-11) POC-7Objectives
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Ted Talk Genetic HistoryOpening
Ask Students:-What are some ways that you think are similar to each other?
-What do you think makes you similar? Do some of these similarities exist between you and your pet? Other animals?
Transition:
-Today we will be learning about how we are similar/different from each other and how that is the case. We will begin our unit on Genetics.
Activities
-Show the Ted Talk about genomics. It introduces the idea that your genes and DNA hold the secret to the entire history of the race, and of each student, as well as what the future of genetics could be.-I will be asking students to write down five interesting facts during the video to share with the class after the video is finished. I will be writing unique facts on the board as students call them out. Students will go around the room to call out facts.
-Ask Students: What did you think of the video? Why do you think that genetic research is important in todays society? What kind of things do genetics effect? How does it effect you?
-By asking these questions I am looking for students ability to relate the video to realistic uses of genetics that may affect them in the future/presently.
-Next, students will be lectured informally about the origins of genetics, as well as prior misconceptions about how traits are passed on from parent to offspring. Gregor Mendel will be introduced to the class, as well as the idea of modern genetics. This will be done using a powerpoint presentation that students will be expected to take notes on. Some of this material will be included on the quiz. Mendel's Pea pod experiments will be discussed, as well as the phenotypes and genotypes that the peas showed.
- Students will then be asked to read the section in their textbooks about inheritance from chromosomes. Student will break up into pairs and read to each other alternating by paragraph. These groups will be broken up based upon seating placement, they will work with the person next to them. If they are unable to follow directions, I will make groups for them. Students should be told to focus on key words, as they will be asked specific questions concerning them when they are filling out the worksheet.
-Within their small groups, students will complete a Worksheet concerning inheritance. The worksheet should be able to be completed before the class period is over. The worksheet will be collected at the end of class If they are able to complete it, if not, it should be taken home for homework. This will be stated as the worksheet is being passed out to the class.
Closing/postlab
As it is the first day of the unit, I would also like to know what students may find interesting about genetics, whatquestions they may have or what particularly confuses them. As an exit pass, students will be asked to write on a small piece of paper something they would like to learn more about during the lesson. For homework, students will be asked to write a 1 page paper on a key scientist involved with genetic research or a scientific discovery that helped scientists to better understand genetics. This paper will be graded as a homework grade. Students will know that this implies that the paper be double spaced with size 12 font. The assignment must be written using proper grammar and should have a clear opening, core, and closing section. If they complete the assignment they will be given credit for it as a homework assignment.Assessment Notes
Students will be assessed on the completion of the in class worksheet as a homework/classwork grade. Their short paper for homework is be assessed as a completed homework grade.